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Aaron – Talking about the value of Education Gina – Discussing the importance of Career Planning Jay – The importance

Aaron – Talking about the value of Education Gina – Discussing the importance of Career Planning Jay – The importance of planning Evaluations. College Planning: Investing in Your Student’s Education. Aaron Greene Gina Jacob. The Outcomes of Great College Planning .

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Aaron – Talking about the value of Education Gina – Discussing the importance of Career Planning Jay – The importance

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  1. Aaron – Talking about the value of Education • Gina – Discussing the importance of Career Planning • Jay – The importance of planning • Evaluations

  2. College Planning:Investing in Your Student’s Education Aaron Greene Gina Jacob

  3. The Outcomes of Great College Planning • Your student feels confident about their school choice • You are not overpaying tuition • Your student has defined career goals • You have properly controlled student-loan debt • Your student will graduate with the preparation required to get a job

  4. Managing your family’s financial health…

  5. The Burdens of Poor College Planning • 30% of incoming freshman never graduate • 50% graduate from another school • Nat’l Avg: 6.2 yrs to obtain bachelor’s degree • National College Loan Debt: $1 trillion • Inability to gain independence

  6. Education’s Return on Investment

  7. Career Readiness • Helping students identify where they want to begin their career journey • Integrating strengths, interests, passion • Exploring career options & realities • Understanding the workforce development strengths of a career field and/or metropolitan region • “Beginning with the end in mind” • Preventing a student from applying to a schoolwithout a declared major or program

  8. Career Development Process

  9. Academic Preparation • Finding the BEST school for WHAT YOU WANT TO STUDY • All starts with the student studying career interests, then majors • Linking these elements to a school that offers a program of study that matches your goals Financial Resources • Student’s need to understand the basics of personal finance • Formula for taking on debt:DO NOT take on more than

  10. Funding sources… EFC & Performance Driven Financial Plan Driven Family Driven

  11. Protect Your Money • Critical to have a game plan to: • Protect your income & assets • Understand your tax options • Consult a Certified Financial Planner!

  12. Values of Education - Engineering

  13. Fit Factors

  14. Career v Interests

  15. Planning Timeline • Begin campus visits • Shadow a career path • Request Letters of Recommendation (LOR’s) • Build your Resume • Start College Applications • College Essay Prep • Campus Visits • Guidance Counselor • PSAT/PLAN • Build school list • College research • Take SAT & ACT • Take SAT / ACT Rd 2 • Finalize Essays • Finalize College Apps • Submit College List to Guidance Counselor • for transcripts • Scholarship applications • Acceptance letters begin! • Award/Financial Letters follow • Jan 1: FAFSA • Review Award Letters • Sign up for campus housing • May 1: Choose your school! Off to College!

  16. Managing The College Planning Process • Gaining knowledge and skills (Parent & Student) • Placing the Student in the driver’s seat • Defining the Parent’s role • Agreeing on a way to organize information, and track progress • Understanding the capabilities and availability of the student’s guidance counselor…and their resources

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